Veterinary practitioners not registered under this Act not to sign or authenticate certificate, etc

Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no person other than a person registered under Part IV of this Act—

1. (a) shall sign or authenticate any veterinary or physical fitness certificate required by any law or rule to be signed or authenticated by a duly qualified veterinary practitioner, or
2. (b) shall be qualified to give evidence as an expert under section 45 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, on any matter relating to veterinary science.